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English
Etymology
From anti-vax + -er or anti- + vax + -er. Equivalent to anti- + vaxxer.
Pronunciation
Noun
anti-vaxxer (plural anti-vaxxers)
- (informal) A person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects.
- Synonyms: anti-vaccinationist, (informal) anti-jabber
- Antonyms: (informal) pro-vaxxer, (informal) vaxxer
2012 February 24, Amanda Marcotte, “Measles Outbreak Traced to Super Bowl, Anti-Vaccination Fanatics”, in Slate:Janice D'Arcy reports at the Washington Post on the latest measles outbreak traced back to anti-vaccination fanatics, but this time, instead of an outbreak being traced back to a Whole Foods or a nursery school---the usual places where the kids of yuppie anti-vaxxers have a chance to expose and be exposed---the trail for this one leads back to the Super Bowl.
2020 November 18, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Of ministers and messaging”, in Rail, page 3:Like everyone else (other than anti-vaxxers, I guess), I was delighted to see the good news about the Pfizer vaccine hopefully being rolled out before Christmas.
2020 November 21, Mark Hilliard, “Health officials working on strategy to overcome vaccine scepticism”, in The Irish Times:She acknowledged the existence of a “cohort of anti-vaxers”, as well as “valid” scepticism among other parts of society given the speed at which the vaccine has been developed. But the bigger issue, she said, will be how they manage a drip feed in supply.
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Translations
person who opposes vaccination